Hiding A/V wiring Along the Ceiling?

[Unregistered]

Hi,
I have just purchased a new home theater system using a DLP projector. I need to run a DVI and component cable along with the surround speaker wires from the front center of the room to the center of the back. The best way in my room is to run it behind the door, up to the ceiling and across/under the ceiling/wall edge to the back. I don't want the wires to be too noticeable so wall wire tacks aren't going to work.

Are there any home A/V wiring covers/channel systems available that I could hide the wiring inside? I'll need the channels to be 12 and 14 ft in length.

I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks, Michael

 

[Audioholics]

Can you go to the corner and use crown moulding across the ceiling?

 

[Shinerman]

I saw a post or maybe it was how-to article one time where a guy cut 2in. PVC pipe lengthwise and mounted each half onto the ceiling forming a rounded channel. You could use what ever diamater needed to house the required cables. He then painted it to match the ceiling color. Looked pretty good from what I remember. And no, I don't remember the site. Seems like it would be a pain to cut the pip though. If your good with a jig saw or have a decent table saw, then probably not a problem.

Shinerman

 

[Unregistered]

I forgot to mention this room was formal dining room that has a "cherry rail" 3-ft from the floor on the wall...that's why I have to run the cords from the reciever and dvd player along the bottom of the front wall and up the corner behind the door to the ceiling before routing it to the back wall.

Unfortunately, the ceiling already has flat crown molding on it and the only possibility would be for me to get a router and cut a groove in the back of it. That's more than what I'm capable of doing skill-wise and tool-wise. The same goes for cutting pvc pipes.

I was hoping that there was a cover product or system that doesn't require too much construction or alteration to the existing room setup.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Unregistered]

Removing the wood moulding and routing it out for the cable would work but it could become messy and troublesome very quickly. The alternative would be to leave the "rail" intact and possibly run molding just under the "rail". I have seen some molding at Lowe's or Home Depot but it become expensive because the tubes come in a specific length. The molding comes in different colors and you may be able to find a match. I don't know how hard it is too paint them. Or you could go with some small diameter metal conduit running along the foot boards. You can definitely paint the conduit.

 

[Unregistered]

No other suggestions? Surely, someone out there knows a good system!?

 

[Unregistered]

I just did that yesturday. I ran the cables above the ceiling the same way as you would run cables for recess lightings. If you have no floor above the room it's rather easy. All you have to do is run the cables through the attick. If there's a floor above (my case) it is a little more difficult. I basically pulled the carpet out from the floor above in the closet, cut an opening and drill holes through the joist. Not easy but feasable. I now have 2 rear in-ceileing speakers connected to the receiver in front of the room. I ran 50 ft cables for each speaker. Good luck.

 

[Unregistered]

Wire Mold

You can used wire mold (not the bad type of mold) There are several diff. types and can be found at Home D' pot or Lowes. It is plastic wire channel that have a cover that snaps onto the base. They are paintable, so you would be able to match the room.